Why Does My Tonsillitis Keep Coming Back, and Can Ayurveda Help? - #15607

I’ve had tonsillitis more times than I can count in the past two years. It starts with a sore throat, then suddenly my tonsils swell up, and within a day or two, I can barely swallow. My doctor keeps prescribing antibiotics, and while they help temporarily, the infection just keeps coming back. I don’t want to rely on antibiotics every time I get tonsillitis, but I don’t know what else to do. Why does it keep coming back? Is my immune system weak, or is there something I’m doing wrong? My doctor even mentioned the possibility of getting my tonsils removed if this continues, but I really don’t want surgery if I can avoid it. I started looking into Ayurveda, and I read that chronic tonsillitis could be linked to an excess of Kapha dosha, which leads to mucus buildup and throat infections. If that’s true, are there Ayurvedic treatments that can prevent tonsillitis rather than just treating it when it flares up? I’ve heard of remedies like turmeric milk, gargling with salt water, and using licorice root for throat health—do these actually work for chronic tonsillitis? Also, could my diet be making things worse? I eat a lot of dairy and cold foods, and I heard that these can increase mucus production—should I be avoiding them? If anyone has successfully prevented recurrent tonsillitis using natural remedies, I’d love to hear what worked for you. How long did it take to notice a difference? Is it really possible to strengthen my throat so that I stop getting these infections all the time?